#97AEA2
Greige · light cool green
About #97AEA2
#97AEA2 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 68% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 32% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Greige (ΔE 12.4), with Light Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #AE97A3 (taupe), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.89:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #97AEA2?
#97AEA2 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 68% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 32% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #97AEA2?
Use black text. Black on #97AEA2 has a contrast ratio of 8.89:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #97AEA2?
Its complementary colour is #AE97A3, and analogous partners are #98AE97 and #97AEAD.